Identifying and Evaluating Child Abuse

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The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.00AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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Identifying and Evaluating Child Abuse

About the Author

James D. Anderst, MD is Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine. He is a board certified Child Abuse Pediatrician, and section chief of the Section on Child Abuse and Neglect at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, MO. Dr. Anderst has published numerous research articles focusing on improving child abuse detection, and he is actively engaged in researching child abuse educational programs.

Disclosure: Dr. Anderst states that he does not have any financial arrangements that could constitute a conflict of interest.

Identifying and Evaluating Child Abuse

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User Comments

by Cindi Holtzman | Apr 14, 2019
As this class is made available for teacher certification, it would be helpful to identify children in situations not related to clinical reporting.

by Hidden | Jan 3, 2019
This was more of a doctoral practice how-to versus a teacher being in education and the information being applicable.

by Michael Silberstein | Sep 23, 2018
Well done and very helpful.

Identifying and Evaluating Child Abuse

This course meets general AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credit(s)TM requirements in states that have a CME requirement.

Based on information from state licensing authorities, this program meets special CME requirements in these states:

Connecticut Risk Management CME

Delaware Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse CMEIn addition to one of our child abuse courses, you must also complete a patient case in the VLH.com course, "Current Management of Domestic Violence - Responding to IPV," in order to meet the "recognition of domestic violence" portion of the mandated training requirement. These programs also include required information about Delaware's reporting requirements.

New York Child Abuse CMEThese courses meet the New York state requirement for Chapter 544 of the New York State Laws of 1988 regarding the identification and reporting of child abuse and maltreatment. (NY SED-approved Provider ID Number: 80895 - Virtual Lecture Hall)

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